a passage to india
Most typical means of transport to travel around India
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traditional means of transport
Palanquins
Also known as palkis, were one of the luxurious methods used by the rich and noblemen for travelling and also to carry a deity (idol) of a god. Many temples have sculptures of a god being carried in palkis.
Bullock carts
A bullock cart is an Indian traditional two-wheeled rural farmer's vehicle which is used on his way to the fields. Generally, the cart is pulled by one or two oxen, and is used for carrying goods or to plough the fields in the villages.
Modern use of palanquins is limited to ...
Indian weddings
Pagan festivals
Tourists
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rickshaws & tuk tuks
Rickshaw
A rickshaw, or jinrikisha, is a light, two-wheeled cart consisting of a doorless, chairlike body, mounted on springs with a collapsible hood and two shafts.
Tuk Tuk or autorickshaw
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt.
When were the first rickshaws (humman-pulled) built?
In the 1870s
In the 1890s
In the 1880s
As of 2022, there are ... tuk tuks on the streets of india
2.4 million
1.5 million
3.1 million
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buses and trains
Bus
Buses are an important means of public transport in India. Due to this social significance, urban bus transport is often owned and operated by public agencies, and most state governments operate bus services through a state road transport corporation.
Train
The national rail network covers almost the entire country. There are three basic types of passenger trains in India. Inter-city trains, along with the speedier air-conditioned trains. There are also slow local passenger trains, which stop everywhere.
how much does a 4-km bus ride cost in New delhi?
5 rupees / 5 cents
50 rupees / 50 cents
500 rupees / 5 euros
The "Palace on wheels" is a luxury train that runs ...
from September to April
from December to May
from August to March
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metro and water transport
Metro
Metro rail is fast becoming the most popular means of mass rapid transit in India with an operational network of over 835 km across 15 cities. The first metro in the country started operations in 1984 in Calcutta. It is also the only metro rail network that is controlled by the Indian Railways; all others are operated by autonomous local authorities.
Water transport
Indian Waterland is the 7th biggest aquatic country in India. Waterways of India are considered the cheapest mode of transport. Water Transport is divided into three parts: Inland Waterways, Coastal waterways, and International Sea Routes.
Which city was the next to have a metro system after Calcutta
Chenai
Mumbai
New Delhi
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the total navigable lenght of indian waterways is...
14,500 KM
12,500 KM
20,000 KM
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a passage to india
Most typical means of transport to travel around India
start
traditional means of transport
Palanquins
Also known as palkis, were one of the luxurious methods used by the rich and noblemen for travelling and also to carry a deity (idol) of a god. Many temples have sculptures of a god being carried in palkis.
Bullock carts
A bullock cart is an Indian traditional two-wheeled rural farmer's vehicle which is used on his way to the fields. Generally, the cart is pulled by one or two oxen, and is used for carrying goods or to plough the fields in the villages.
Modern use of palanquins is limited to ...
Indian weddings
Pagan festivals
Tourists
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
rickshaws & tuk tuks
Rickshaw
A rickshaw, or jinrikisha, is a light, two-wheeled cart consisting of a doorless, chairlike body, mounted on springs with a collapsible hood and two shafts.
Tuk Tuk or autorickshaw
An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt.
When were the first rickshaws (humman-pulled) built?
In the 1870s
In the 1890s
In the 1880s
As of 2022, there are ... tuk tuks on the streets of india
2.4 million
1.5 million
3.1 million
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
buses and trains
Bus
Buses are an important means of public transport in India. Due to this social significance, urban bus transport is often owned and operated by public agencies, and most state governments operate bus services through a state road transport corporation.
Train
The national rail network covers almost the entire country. There are three basic types of passenger trains in India. Inter-city trains, along with the speedier air-conditioned trains. There are also slow local passenger trains, which stop everywhere.
how much does a 4-km bus ride cost in New delhi?
5 rupees / 5 cents
50 rupees / 50 cents
500 rupees / 5 euros
The "Palace on wheels" is a luxury train that runs ...
from September to April
from December to May
from August to March
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
metro and water transport
Metro
Metro rail is fast becoming the most popular means of mass rapid transit in India with an operational network of over 835 km across 15 cities. The first metro in the country started operations in 1984 in Calcutta. It is also the only metro rail network that is controlled by the Indian Railways; all others are operated by autonomous local authorities.
Water transport
Indian Waterland is the 7th biggest aquatic country in India. Waterways of India are considered the cheapest mode of transport. Water Transport is divided into three parts: Inland Waterways, Coastal waterways, and International Sea Routes.
Which city was the next to have a metro system after Calcutta
Chenai
Mumbai
New Delhi
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
the total navigable lenght of indian waterways is...
14,500 KM
12,500 KM
20,000 KM
Ooops!!!!
Try again!
Well done!!!